Quarterly Operating Results (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended							4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues											$ 14,159		$ 70,181
Net (loss) income attributable to FelCor LP											(41,356)		(18,050)
FelCor Lodging LP
Revenues	$ 20,854		$ 45,586	$ 57,811	$ 60,650	$ 53,550	$ 60,405			$ 81,259		$ 217,597
Loss from continuing operations	4,539		12,066	39,362	17,111	6,441	245			4,784		74,980
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0						0
Net (loss) income attributable to FelCor LP	4,366		11,551	38,936	16,700	6,151	(235)				(97,340)		3,405
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	4,366						(235)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent										4,131		73,338
FelCor Lodging LP | Predecessor
Revenues		$ 142,971						$ 220,440	$ 188,104		551,515		866,954
Loss from continuing operations		(55,890)						(1,460)	(36,141)		(93,491)		7,324
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(3,415)						0	0		(3,415)		(3,131)
Net (loss) income attributable to FelCor LP		(59,449)						(1,794)	(36,097)		(97,340)		3,405
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		$ (63,635)						$ (8,073)	$ (42,376)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent											$ (97,340)		$ 3,405
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share		$ (0.43)						$ (0.06)	$ (0.31)		$ (0.80)		$ (0.13)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share		(0.02)						0	0		(0.02)		(0.02)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted		$ (0.45)						$ (0.06)	$ (0.31)		$ (0.83)		$ (0.16)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic		138,514,851						138,476,026	138,387,834		137,941,926		138,739,214
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted		138,514,851						138,476,026	138,387,834		137,941,926		138,739,214
Rangers Sub I, LLC
Revenues	20,854		45,586	57,811	60,650	53,550	60,405			81,259		217,597
Loss from continuing operations	4,539		12,066	39,362	17,111	6,441	245			4,784		74,980
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0						0
Net (loss) income attributable to FelCor LP	4,321		$ 11,436	$ 38,547	$ 16,533	$ 6,089	(231)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 4,321						$ (231)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent										$ 4,090		$ 72,605
Rangers Sub I, LLC | Predecessor
Revenues		$ 142,971						$ 220,440	$ 188,104		$ 551,515		$ 866,954
Loss from continuing operations		(55,890)						(1,460)	(36,141)		(93,491)		7,324
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(3,415)						0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to FelCor LP		(59,175)						(1,759)	(35,911)		(96,845)		3,498
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		$ (63,361)						$ (8,038)	$ (42,190)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent											$ (96,845)		$ 3,498
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share		$ (0.43)						$ (0.06)	$ (0.31)		$ (0.80)		$ (0.13)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share		(0.02)						0	0		(0.02)		(0.02)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted		$ (0.46)						$ (0.06)	$ (0.31)		$ (0.83)		$ (0.16)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic		137,904,668						137,865,843	137,777,651		137,331,743		138,128,165
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted		137,904,668						137,865,843	137,777,651		137,331,743		138,128,165